Would Establish A Regulatory Framework For Drones Based On The Principles Of Local Governance And Cooperative Federalism

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Drone Integration and Zoning Act Wednesday, a bill to establish a regulatory framework for drones based on the principles of local governance and cooperative federalism.

First Full Exercise Of The FAA-Authorized 13-Mile Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Flight Corridor Located In Central Oklahoma

On October 8, 2019, Oklahoma State University (OSU) and Vigilant Aerospace Systems (Vigilant) conducted a demonstration flight utilizing OSU’s 13-mile beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) corridor east of Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Flight Test Aircraft Will Be On Static Display At NBAA-BACE

SyberJet Aircraft has successfully completed the first flight of its SJ30i aircraft featuring SyberVision, an all-new cockpit based around the Honeywell Epic 2.0 avionics suite, new ergonomic enhancements, electronic standby attitude/heading display, and much more. SyberJet conducted the flight out of its Engineering and Product Development Center at the San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) and kicked off an 18-month certification test program which will culminate in an amended type certificate for the SJ30i and immediate subsequent deliveries thereafter.

Airplane Removed From The Schedule Due To 'Regulatory Uncertainty'

Air Canada has removed the Boeing 737 Max from its flying schedule until February 14, 2020. The decision is based on operational considerations for the airline, as it launches a new reservation system beginning next month.

Has Completed Nearly 50 Installations In The Past 18 Months

North America-headquartered Flying Colours Corp. will be promoting its ADS – B Out expertise during NBAA- BACE 2019, having performed nearly 50 ADS-B Out installations in the last 18 months. As the number of aircraft being equipped trends upwards avionics experts at both its Peterborough, ON. and St. Louis, MO facilities are still anticipating a last-minute dash for ADS-B Out equipage as the 1 January 2020 mandate draws closer.

Second Edition Of aeroIT Now Available With Renewed Content And An Exam Updated To Reflect The Changes

In response to the growing demand for more qualified IT experts in the business aviation sector, business aviation solutions provider Satcom Direct (SD) is strengthening its industry-focused training program. The second edition of aeroIT, SD’s aviation IT certification, is now available with renewed content and an exam updated to reflect the changes; SD’s training programs have been added to the curricula offered at both FlightSafety International (FSI) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; and the number of SD digital self-learning courses has grown.

Touted As A Safety Device In The Patent Application

Ford Motor Company has been granted a patent for a drone to be stored and deployed in the trunk of its cars, according to an application published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office.

Flew Helicopters And Tomcats In The U.S. Navy

Piper Aircraft has appointed former NASA Astronaut and Aeronautical Engineer, Captain Winston Scott to its Board of Directors effective October 10, 2019.

Agreement Signed For New Facility At Heydar Aliyev International Airport

Autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company EHang has signed an agreement with Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) to establish a command-and-control center to manage unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Authorized To Work On CASA 212, Jetstream 31, And Metro/Merlin propellers  

Dowty Propellers has signed an agreement establishing Pacific Propeller International (PPI) as a Dowty authorized repair and overhaul facility for Dowty’s metal-bladed propellers installed on the CASA 212 (R334), Jetstream 31(R333), Merlin (R324) and Metro/Merlin aircraft (R321).